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How to pronounce “rapid

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Pronunciation guide for rapid

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of rapid with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Aris Venetikidis: Making sense of maps 16 minutesTypically, you choose yourself a rapid transport route,
Definition summary
Very swift or quick.

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce rapid

Aris Venetikidis: Making sense of maps 16 minutes

Typically, you choose yourself a rapid transport route,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “rapid

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • Very swift or quick.
  • Steep, changing altitude quickly. (of a slope)
  • Needing only a brief exposure time. (of a lens, plate, film, etc.)
  • (England, dialectal) Violent, severe.
  • (obsolete, dialectal) Happy.
  • [Adverb]
  • (archaic, colloquial) Rapidly.
  • [Noun]
  • (usually in the plural) A rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.
  • (dated) A burst of rapid fire.
  • (chess) Ellipsis of rapid chess.

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